There are 4 ways to get from Princeton to Montclair by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
2h 55m$7–39Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
3h 22m$41–66Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Montclaircar 46.2 mi
1h 1m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Princeton to Montclairtaxi 46.2 mi
1h 1m$130–160
Princeton to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Montclair is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Montclair is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Watchung Avenue via Princeton Jct. and Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Princeton and Montclair is 58 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $6 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Princeton to Montclair, including transfers.
Princeton to Montclair bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Montclair is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Watchung Avenue via Princeton Jct. and Secaucus Upper Level in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab Trenton
- Phone
- +1 609-396-8181
- Website
- yellowcabtrenton.com
Trenton Star Cab
- Phone
- +1 609-943-8250
- Website
- trentonstarcab.com
Brothers Taxi
- Phone
- +1 609-695-0234
- Website
- brotherstaxi.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Montclair bus services, operated by Suburban Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Montclair train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Montclair is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Princeton to Montclair.
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